On a murky evening in New York City, 21-year-old Usain Bolt towers over his competition even when stooped in his blocks awaiting starter’s orders. Alongside him is Tyson Gay, reigning world champion over 100 and 200-meters, but something incredible was so clearly in the making when the rangy, 6’5” Bolt began to break clear at …
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At the start of 2020, skateboarding was gearing up to make its Olympic debut among the likes of sport climbing, karate and baseball. Having never featured in the games’ 124 year history, fans and competitors were begrudgingly made to wait one more year thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. With the re-scheduled Tokyo ‘2021’ edging ever-closer, …
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From April 2020 to June 2021, a postponed season and collapsed broadcasting deal will have cost Ligue 1 clubs in the region of £1.5 billion. As a result, a league already self-conscious about their status as the fifth of Europe’s top five is now scrambling for money and clinging onto their top talent. Going back …
Unless you have been living under a rock, you will have heard that Manchester City were massacred by Leicester City this weekend. If this was not enough, City shipped five goals in their own back yard. Aside from conceding the most goals in Pep Guardiola’s 600+ game managerial career, a home defeat of this magnitude …
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Against the odds, Roy Hodgson’s Crystal Palace toppled Manchester United in their own backyard last weekend to make it two wins from two this campaign. Having been amongst the favourites to go down, it appears there is still plenty of life in 73-year-old Hodgson and his South London squad. His longevity certainly makes you wonder, …
Everton added to last weekend’s away victory at Tottenham Hotspur by cruising past Salford City 3-0 in the Carabao Cup this Wednesday. With a flawless start and a summer of star-power recruitment under their belt, perhaps Carlo Ancelotti’s Everton could be the latest side to take a crack at the Premier League’s established top six. …
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As sparkling talents Phil Foden and Eric Garcia now flirt with regular first team action, who else is waiting in the wings for their big opportunity? Taylor Harwood-Bellis By now, we are all familiar with Phil Foden, the so-called Stockport Iniesta. As luck would have it, the Stockport Puyol may also be right under Manchester …
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Although Manchester City have one of the best squads in Europe at their disposal, they still finished a whopping 18-points behind runaway champions Liverpool last campaign. With Chelsea enjoying one of the most fruitful transfer windows in recent memory, and United beginning to find their rhythm under Solskjaer, the Blues must make crucial tweaks if …
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Upon arriving at Manchester City, Pep Guardiola’s first course of action was to unceremoniously should Joe Hart the door. Ultimately, the once surprising decision proved to be a savvy one as Hart’s journey has taken him to Italy and back without success. Last season, Hart could be found warming the bench at Turf Moor, a …
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At shorter notice than expected, Wednesday will mark Mikel Arteta’s return to the Etihad stadium. The young Spaniard will pit his Gunners side against the reigning Champions and Pep Guardiola, the very man under whom Arteta honed his managerial craft. The difference in talent will be compensated by Arsenal’s heightened desire to lift themselves out …
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